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PAGE FOUR Rambling 4^ W T TH THE Jy&frfrv amblers "^1 By “LITTLE BUFF” aJ^-Sfl Clearing Up Tina “Big Five” « Situation Although the teams of our “Big Five” have ended their 1935 football season, I have a faint idea that there will be a great amount of discussion as to whether the “Big Five” should break into a “Big Three” and “Little Two.” Anthony McKevlin, sports editor of The News & Observer, seems to think that a break in the “Big Five” would not only be a dis aster and fearful calamity, but would cause the alumni and loyal backers of the two small institutions, Davidson and Wake Forest, to voice loud oppo sition at such a move. Some weeks or months ago, the Rambler expressed his opinion on the possible breaking up of the “Big Five” organization, and he feels now, after the highly successful seasons of Carolina, State and Duke, that a division is the only thing possible and that it will merely be a matter of time until this is accomplished. It is true that Davidson and Wake Forest put out fighting teams and that they are coached by good grid mentors, but in order to keep pace with the three leading teams of the State, they must have more than fight and good coaches. Let us look at the “Big Three” coaches —Carl Snavely, of Carolina, Wallace Wade, of Duke, and Hunk Anderson of State—these men are real coaches, mentors who have built nationally known reputa tions, men who came to this State with the highest of ratings as coaches of great football teams. Doc Newton of Davidson, and Jim Weaver of Wake Forest, are good and depend able trainers of the game, but who, even the great McKevlin, will com pare them with Snavely, Wade and Anderson ? Then, too, lets glance at the mater ial of the five schools. Each of the “Big Three” could run in two teams that could be called first teams, and along with many other performers, who would have been stars for the Deacs and Wildcats, but who were forced to serve only as substitutes on their strong squads, kept the ball game at a fast pace through their in jections.. Meanwhile, Davidson and Wake Forest had few reserves who could be depended upon, and regard less of what anybody says, no coach or trainer can prepare 11 men physi cally to go out and play their best and at top speed for the entire four quarters. Carolina, Duke and State are gain ing in the national ranking every year and despite the fierce competition among themselves, one of the three will be joruneying out to the West Coast to play in a “Tournament of Roses” before long. But they will have a hard time convincing the foot ball world that they are the tops, as long as they play such opposition as Davidson and Wake Forest. The “Little Two” are keeping the “Big Three” from being up in the tops where they belong, by using two of their Saturdays every season, and should be replaced by intersectonal foes. McKevlin pointed out that Davidson and Wake Forest have both made im pressive records in their games with the big boys. True, the Wildcats and Deacs have held the “Big Three” teams to low scores, but in my opin ion, the coaches figure these two games as breathers, and then too, sentiment may play a small part in the low scores. But, regardless of 1 I¥S^M AS |i 1“ d LET THEM BE !I.. || S For Your Radiator Use PRESTONE, the Concentrated Anti-Freeze 8 j g! For Better Motoring Change to M I I GULFPRIDE MOTOR OIL g 1 jff J H j| For Transmission and Differential, Use the New Gulf Transgear | I 8 Lubricant for Easy Shifting and Silent Gears. * i COMPLETE WINTER GRADE W C. Ml i« CHASSIS LUBRICATION / Ji * j m M : . g 5 3 Gulf Service Station I <$ the low scores, the two teams have been beaten by the other three for a number of years. Now, I don’t know, ; but I for one, always liked to be on 1 the winning team, and I think the alumni of Davidson and Wake Forest would feel much happier if their 1 teams won. But this is going to be -1 come harder and harder as the “Big ’ Three” are becoming stronger and 1 stronger. And as it is, and will be, as long as the Deacons and Wildcats want to play their “Big Five” oppon ents—they are way out of their class. And should they beat one of the “Big Three,” they can mark it up to Luck or a Miracle. Here’s A Way The Rambler has been thinking about and studying the situation of the Carolina, Duke and State teams and, has arrived to the one plan that would be fair, both to these teams and their oppsition. First, disband the Big Five. Second, transfer Carolina, Duke and State to the Southeastern con ference. These three teams are much too strong for the Southern confer ence and would find much closer com petition with the Southeastern. They could also arrange intersectional con tests with the leading teams of the country. Third, Wake Forest and Davidson join the Southern conference. These two teams would no doubt, rate well with the Southern conference and their win percentage would increase, a good thing for any school. There you haWe it! It may not be the best, but it is a more logical plan than the one now in use. Here and Yonder The Southeastern conference has finally decided that a college student with outstanding athletic ability de serves financiial assistance as much as an ordinary collegian . . . Joe Louis still has to prove to the boxing world that be can take it . . . Maybe a fighter who can dish it out like the Brown Bomber, doesn’t have to take it . . . Carolina, Duke and State will continue their heated athletic rivalry on the basketball court after the Christmas holidays, with reports of more championship trophies going to the winners . . . Fred Marberry, who tried his hand at umpiring last year, after being released from the pitch ing staff of the Detroit Tigers, will return to a uniform, this time tossing them across for the N. Y. Giants . . . Marberry, with Washington in 1925, did not start a single game yet fin ished 55 and was charged with only six defeats ... If the old saying, “Money can buy anything,” is true, the Boston Red Sox already have a National League flag in the bag . . . The Red Sox owner, Tom Yawkey, must be “lousy” with “dough” . . . Anyway, he sure has got an All-Star organization, led by the biggest names in baseball ... He still needs the immortal Babe Ruth as manager . . . Leaving the sporting world for a while this column selects “Broad way Melody of 1936” as the best musical comedy produced in years. . . Christmas may be like all the other holidays, coming only once a year, but boy, according to the amount of toys and presents being purchased, it looks like dear Ole Saint Nick will have to run a couple special sections on that delivery sled of his . . . Well, here’s to a very merry Christmas and a happier New Year . . . And if you I THE CHOWAN HERALD, EPENTON, N. C-, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1935. don’t like it, here’s mud in your eye . . . And so ! 1 ! \ OAK GROVE j V_ . J- Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nixon spent Wednesday with his father, Mr. T. L. Nixon. Miss Evelyn Parrish visited Mrs. ’ Anthony Gosser Wednesday after ' noon. | Mr. and Mrs. R. W- Nixon and children spent Thursday in Suffolk, [ Va., shopping. s Mrs. John Parrish aßd children ; spent Thursday with her parents, Mr. ■ and Mrs. C. E. Nixon. Miss Jessie Nixon has returned : home after spending some time with I relatives in Newport News, Va. 1 Mrs- Anthony Gosser will join her 1 husband in Norfolk, Va., Saturday. G. L. Parrish and son, John, made ■ a business trip to Suffolk, Va., Thurs day. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Bunch and Mrs. Jesse Nixon were in Edenton Friday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. White and son, E. L., Jr., of Edenton; Mr. and Mrs. John Parrish and son were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Parrish Sunday evening. I RYLAND I V * Mrs. H. N. Ward returned Friday from a two weeks’ stay in Edenton. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis and their daughter, Lois, from near Sign Pine, spent Sunday with Mrs. Davis’ moth er, Mrs. Harriett Parks. Guests of Mrs. Parks in the afternoon included Mrs. Joe Byrum, Miss Monteze By rum and Forest Byrum, from near Cannon’s Ferry; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ward and children, from near Sign Pine; and Mrs. R. S. Ward. D. T. Ward, Jr., a student at Wake Forest College, and Miss Daphne Ward, who is attending business col lege in Norfolk, Va., will spend the Christmas holidays with their pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Ward. Ralph Ward was painfully injured Saturday night when the car which he was driving, turned over twice near Old Chapel. The car was bad ly damaged. Mrs. N. E. Jordan visited Mrs. Louisa Ward Sunday afternoon. Mr. Mack Crump and friends from Chuckatuck, Va., were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Byrum and son. Colbert, were in Edenton Wednesday morning on business. Tom Davis and Carson Davis visit ed at Belvidere Slnday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Davis, Miss Mary Lee Davis and Carson spent Friday morn ing in Suffolk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Copeland and sons were in Elizabeth City Satur day afternoon. Mrs. Julian E. Ward, of Edenton, and Mrs. E. W. Shipp of Norfolk, were in the village Thursday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Copeland and sons, and Mrs. Ella Mae Ward visited Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nixon at Gum Pond Sunday afternoon. Why isn’t Ryland Sunday School planning a Christmas entertainment? Garland Byrum, a student at Wake Forest College, and Miss Pauline Byrum, who is attending Chowan College, Murfreesboro, will spend the Christmas holidays with j their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac ■ Byrum. William Ward spent the week-end j in Edenton with George Ward. Too Good For Job It is far better to give work which ; lis above the men than to educate j the men to be above their work.— < Ruskin. I Taylor Theatre Offers Outstanding Pictures For Holiday Season ■ The management of the Taylor ; Theatre has secured many outstand . ing pictures of the year’s current re leases for the entertainment of its patrons., during the holidays. Start ing today is Greta Garbo and Fred eric March in “Anna Karenina.” Little Freddie Bartholomew of David Copperfield fame takes a leading part also. Monday and Tuesday, Christmar eve, Fox’s “Way Down East" will be presented. This lovely old story brought to the screen is expected to get out many an old-timer who prob ably remembers paying high admis sion prices when they saw it as a stage play. For Christmas day and night the picture is so new probably many have not heard about its release. From the pen of Eugene O’Neill it boasts a wonderful cast, Lionel Bar rymore, Wallace Beery, Aline Mac- Mahon, Cecilia Parker and Eric Lin den. It is a story of youth and their first love. The title is “Ah Wilder ness.” A queer title, but look in “Heard and Seen” for its explanation. 'M •*.- I Did You Get One | | This Year? | | If Not You Can Get One Next § | Year By Using This Easy Plan 1 I Join Our 1936 | I CHRISTMAS J | SAVING CLUB | | Today. f I The Bank of Edentonf * "SAIteTY FOR SAVINGS SINCE 18 94” MS ■ / After Christmas, the 26th and 27th, “China Seas” will be presented with Clark Gable in the leading role. [ TWO FIFTH GRADERS MAKE PERFECT SCORE IN SPELLING The following children in the fifth grade, taught by Mrs. W. S. Sum , merell, made a perfect score in spell ing for the third month: Iva Jean Baker Josh Davenport BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT ON DEC. 27 The Christmas entertainment of the Edenton Baptist Sunday School will be held Friday night, December 27th, at 7:30 o’clock. The program ..... , . We Specialize In LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S Hair Cutting and • Shampooing ■ You can send your children her and yet be assured they will receiv the same careful attention as thoug you were with them. Bayview Barber Shop Ernest White Prop. EDENTON, N. C. will consist of various poems, recita tions and Christmas carols. (Dr. J. W. Sells OPTOMETRIST & Will be in his «»«<* #n the third Hoar of Citizens Bank HinHjß** l -. Edenton— FRIDAY, DEC. $0 BA.M. to IP. M. \
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